Testing Specialist

Lely is a Dutch company that develops and builds robots for the dairy industry. It is Lely’s goal to fully automate the day-to-day farm processes so farmers can spend time doing the things they love. We are engaged in a major international roll-out of new 'best of breed' software in the areas of service, finance, marketing & sales. Will you help test this new innovative platform before we roll it out internationally in more than 40 countries at all Lely locations?  

What are you going to do?

Given that Lely deals with many applications. That’s why we feel it is important to invest in writing automated tests and make them an integral part of our CI/CD pipelines.  
So what does day looks like in practice? We start off with a stand-up (we work in an Agile way).

Furthermore..

• Designing, developing, and maintaining test automation scenarios. 
• Executing automated test scenarios for functionality: regression, integration, etc. 
• Gathering test requirements and producing test specifications. 
• Analyzing and reporting the test results: do know we work quite often with cross functional Applications
• Building and maintaining the test automation pipelines and infrastructure. 
• You coordinate SIT and/or UAT tests with a test group from different disciplines. 
• With your great communication skills you are able to share your knowledge and experience of various test types and techniques, systems, user groups and processes. 

Are you up for this challenging position? Do apply!

• Bachelor in Computer Science/Engineering or a similar study. 
• Several years working experience as a Test Automation engineer. 
• Experience in QA and software testing – test case planning, test case preparation, test execution, defect management & defect resolution. 
• Strong Java development skills. 
• Experience with test automation frameworks, especially Cucumber and REST Assured. 
• Experience testing RESTful APIs and writing integration tests. 
• Experience in Salesforce and M3 (supply chain and ERP)
• Excellent command of the English language. 

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help future-proof the agricultural sector—and we ensure you have the space, resources, and support to do so.

• An international work environment with room for initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a solid pension plan.
• You’ll start with a gross monthly salary between €4,886 and €6,980, with opportunities to grow as you develop in the role.
• Strong career development opportunities: you are in control of your growth and can choose from various training programs via our Lely Academy—from personal development to job-specific courses.
• Access to extensive sports facilities on our modern Lely Campus: indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis, and foosball. Join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training—and challenge your colleagues during active breaks.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our in-house barista, with milk straight from our farm, and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid work policy: work at least three days per week on campus, with flexible hours and plenty of opportunity to spend extra time on-site (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus to and from the metro station in Maassluis for a smooth start and end to your workday.
• We celebrate success—from anniversaries to Christmas parties—at Lely, we know how to do it right!

We are also proud that our commitment and vision have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneur Award 2025!

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